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A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange curtains at the windows. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-gold cloth draped over his shoulder stands on a red-carpeted dais beside a framed portrait and a row of tall decorated poles tied with orange cloth. A cluster of men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a navy shirt, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border stand chatting in the centre. A young boy in a beige shirt stands among them. At the right, a man in an orange garment is partly visible beside a white grille door.

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December 20 20072007-12-20March 23 20082008-03-23December 13 20092009-12-13December 08 20112011-12-08A crowded indoor hall with a blue-framed corrugated roof and ceiling fans, where many devotees in white dhotis and saris throng a central aisle. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange head cloth and saffron shawl stands at the centre, with a bald priest in white beside him. A seated figure sits near a gold-and-red throne backed by a banner showing a saffron-robed figure against a peacock-feather background. Colourful woven panels hang along the left wall, and a striped mat lies on the floor. A girl in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at right, and a woman in white holds a brass tray. Several men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with sandalwood marks on their arms.2011-10-09A photograph of a crowded hall with white walls, a blue-grey metal roof and ceiling fans, decorated with tall striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris stand in lines and mill about. Near the centre, a shaved-headed priest wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl, while another man in orange and white stands beside him. At the far end, a red velvet throne stands before a banner with a Tamil headline and a portrait. A woven mat and a basket sit on the floor in the foreground.2011-10-09A crowded indoor hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof, filled with devotees standing in lines facing forward with hands folded or palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground at lower right, a seated figure wears an orange cloth draped over the chair. Among the crowd, a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at left, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a yellow flower offering, and several children in patterned shirts pray near a red carpet runner. A taller man with glasses wears a grey top and a rudraksha mala. Framed posters and portraits hang on the back wall, including a printed panel with a headline reading 'Sri Nithyananda' near the top. The scene suggests darshan or a devotional gathering.2010-07-21Indoor hall photo of devotees in an ashram setting. Women in white and colourful saris stand in rows on a tiled floor, several wearing white saris with gold borders, one in a blue sari with silver zari and one in a red-and-white patterned sari. Men in white kurta-style clothing with orange-red shawls stand near a raised platform with a white-and-orange stage backdrop and deep red curtains. A few men in shirts and trousers stand nearby. Hanging colourful cloth banners and ceiling fans are visible overhead.2010-07-10A photograph of a covered open-sided pavilion at an ashram, where a crowd of devotees stands in rows facing a shrine. Most wear white and cream ritual clothing, while some women wear orange and brown saris and a few men wear orange shawls. At the far end, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and sits before draped red and pink cloth with a plinth of oil lamps in front. Tall patterned cloth banners with bird and floral motifs hang along the walls, and a bright blue flag-like umbrella shows through the trees outside. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance.2008-01-20Interior hall of a plain white-walled building with a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and ventilation windows. A large framed poster on the back wall shows a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, and a small framed photo of a seated figure sits on a shrine table below it. A framed yoga-pose illustration hangs on the right wall. Several men in white dhotis and cream or pale-yellow shirts, along with boys in white school uniforms, walk across a dark green mat with orange borders. An orange-robed monk stands at the left edge, and a woman in a blue sari stands at the far right. Ornamental hanging decorations decorate the walls.2009-01-10A photograph of a hall with a thatched roof and white-painted walls, where a crowd of devotees stands facing a stage. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on the left and centre, while women in saris and salwar suits stand on the right, with a woman in an orange sari visible at the lower right. On the stage, a figure in a white garment with a red-orange shawl stands at a small white podium, in front of a framed portrait and a maroon curtain. Ceiling fans, fluorescent tube lights and orange curtains are visible, and a large white board stands at the side of the stage.March 23 20082008-03-23